Soundgarden
About
A thunderous force that defined the Seattle grunge scene with their raw energy and melodic sensibilities.
Soundgarden’s thunderous riffs and Chris Cornell’s operatic wail defined the Seattle grunge scene from its inception. Their debut album 'Ultramega OK' in 1988 set the stage for a seismic shift in rock music, blending raw energy with melodic sensibilities. With 'Louder Than Love' in 1989, they solidified their status as pioneers, crafting songs that were both anthemic and introspective. The band’s evolution continued with 'Superunknown' in 1994, which showcased a more polished sound while maintaining their signature intensity. Soundgarden’s legacy is cemented in the annals of rock history, a cornerstone of the grunge movement that continues to resonate with listeners today.
- · Soundgarden was formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984.
- · Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, and Hiro Yamamoto were the original members.
- · Their debut album 'Ultramega OK' was released in 1988.
- · The album 'Louder Than Love' was released in 1989.
- · Matt Cameron joined the band as drummer in 1986.
- · Ben Shepherd became the permanent bassist in 1990.
- · The band released 'Superunknown' in 1994.
- · Soundgarden disbanded in 1997 and reunited in 2010.
- · Following Cornell’s death in 2017, the band disbanded again in 2018.
Albums 22
Superunknown
1994
A‐Sides
1997
Telephantasm
2010
Badmotorfinger
1991
Down on the Upside
1996
Badmotorfinger + Superunknown
2010
The Classic Album Selection
2012
King Animal
2012
Louder Than Love
1989
Ultramega OK
1988
Echo of Miles: Scattered Tracks Across the Path
2014
Echo of Miles: The Originals
2014
Coverin'
1994
Screaming Life / Fopp
1990
Beyond This Mortal Coil
2017
Come Together
1989
Crown of Thorns
1992
In & Out of the Cage
2016
Mindriot
1993
1989: Louder: Whiskey-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, CA, USA
1993
Accoustic Pollution
Blow Up the Outside
1996
EPs 1
Singles 26
Black Hole Sun
1994
Fell on Black Days
1994
Spoonman
1994
Superunknown: The Singles
2014
Outshined
1991
Pretty Noose
1996
Jesus Christ Pose
1991
Burden in My Hand
1996
Blow Up the Outside World
1996
Rusty Cage
1991
My Wave
1994
Loud Love
1989
Flower
1989
Ty Cobb
1996
Hands All Over
1989
Black Rain
2010
Been Away Too Long
2012
Get on the Snake
1989
By Crooked Steps
Cold Bitch
1994
Hunted Down / Nothing To Say
1987
Come Together
1990
Birth Ritual
2016
Bleed Together
1996
Beyond The Wheel
2017
Gardenheads
1994
Live 31
The Day I Tried to Live
1994
Alive in the Superunknown
1995
Live to Rise
2012
1989-06-09: Motion Unlimited, Madone, Bergamo, Italy
1995-08-27: Reading Festival, Reading, UK
Live on I-5
2011
1989-02-12: The I-Beam, San Francisco, CA, USA
1993
Live From the Artists Den
2019
Before the Doors: Live on I-5
2011
1990-01-21: From Seattle to Boston: Paradise Ballroom, Boston, MA, USA
1991
1992-09-08: Lollapalooza '92: Lollapalooza, Desert Sky Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ, USA
1992
1991-10-06: The Palladium, Hollywood, CA, USA
2015
Live in Germany 1990
2014
Louder Than Live
1990
2010-08-05 The Vic Theater, Chicago, IL
2010
Big Dumb Sex: Live in Boston Jan 1990
1993
1992-02-15: Garden of Souls, Osaka, Japan
1992-06-20: Talavara Mainweisen, Wurzburg, Germany
1994-02-08: Club Citta, Kawasaki, Japan
1994-03-23: Push: Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
1994
1994-07-01: Roy Wilkens Auditorium, St. Paul, MN
1995-09-09: Festa Dell Unita: Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy
1996-09-20: MTV Studios, London, England, UK
1996-11-07: Mammoth Events Center, Denver, CO, USA
1996-11-09: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, USA
1997-01-25: Royal Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne, Australia
1997-01-27: Sydney Showground, Sydney, Australia
1997-02-02: Bassendean Oval, Perth, Australia
1997-02-08: Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, HI, USA
2013-01-29: The Riveria, Chicago IL
Compilation Remastered FM 1991-1992 (Remastered, Live On Broadcasting)
Remixes & DJ Mixes 1
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